by marshal | Aug 16, 2018 | Attitude, Identity
I like to dress in style. However, I learned as a teenaged boy that I could not keep up with changing fashions. So I decided on a particular style and have stuck with it for 50 years: khakis, sweater vests, and button-down shirts. With the rotation of fashion, every...
by marshal | Aug 9, 2018 | Humility, Importance, Surrender
Is God sufficient for all my needs? "Of course!" is my reflex response. But what am I really thinking? "If only I had this or that; if only my circumstances were different, then I would be able to trust Him more." However, trusting God for what is...
by marshal | Aug 2, 2018 | Attitude, Love, Purity, Self-Control
Sin sneaks into my life in various ways, such as meditating on less noble things that lead to anger, resentment, or pride. The result is not good and I can become snarky. The Snark Handbook suggests that snark is everywhere on television, movies, and in everyday life...
by marshal | Jul 26, 2018 | Attitude, Humility, Surrender
The world always told me to strive, and I listened. I studied hard through years of education and I worked diligently all my life. Even The Church encouraged me to strive: in Bible reading, prayer, and service. These are all good things, yet striving in itself never...
by marshal | Jul 19, 2018 | Attitude, Service
When I think of generosity, my mind quickly goes to money. However, Jesus reminds me that generosity is expressed in many wonderful ways. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 NIV How do I express to others the...
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